A police officer checks the jacket of a woman, 89, who was struck by a car at the Sinclair Ave. and Guelph St. intersection Monday. The woman, Patricia McCarthy of Georgetown, died Thursday in a Toronto hospital.

Pedestrian, 89, hit by car has multiple injuries— son

The 89-year-old Georgetown woman who was struck by a car Monday afternoon while crossing Guelph St. remains in Sunnybrook Trauma Centre in critical condition with life-threatening injuries.
Halton Regional Police did not release the woman’s name, however, her son, Pat McCarthy, says the injured woman is his mother Patricia McCarthy, who has lived in Georgetown for more than 60 years.
McCarthy, of Vancouver, said his mother remains unconscious and her injuries include a broken pelvis and broken legs.
“We’re hopeful she’ll pull through,” he said.
He said his mother, a resident of The Sands Condominium on McFarlane Dr., was walking to the mall when the collision occurred.
She was struck by a 2005 Ford Focus driven by a 36-year-old Georgetown woman. The impact threw McCarthy several metres. The driver wasn’t injured.
“She was in as close to perfect health as you or I could ever hope for,” McCarthy said of his mother. “It will be doubtful that this woman will ever walk again.”
He said she will turn 90 in February and the family has been planning a celebration to mark the milestone.
Halton Police continue to investigate the collision and at this point no charges have been laid.
Davies said McCarthy was in the crosswalk, crossing from the northwest corner to the southwest corner. Witnesses have said the pedestrian signal “was in her favour”. The car was northbound on Sinclair, turning left onto Guelph St.
“The female driver is being very co-operative with the investigation and she’s very upset as well,” said Davies, who added alcohol has been ruled out as a factor.
Any witnesses to the collision are asked to contact police at 905-878-5511 ext. 5189.